Maui police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with four Maui County buses that were shot at in December.
Damage to the buses occurred three separate times in mid- to late December as the buses were traveling on their routes, according to a police department news release. Police said two of the buses were damaged on the Wailuku Loop route.
Last week, police asked for the public’s help in finding the culprit or culprits involved in shooting bus windows with a pellet gun. Bus personnel discovered cracked windows and projectile holes after the buses had returned to their headquarters.
Police said the four buses were damaged on the driver’s side. There were no reports of injuries.
Police arrested the 16-year-old boy Wednesday on suspicion of four counts of first-degree criminal property damage, four counts of second-degree reckless endangering and four counts of obstructing government operations.
He was released pending investigation.
Alleged car thief tracked down, detained
An alleged car thief was tracked down by the vehicle owner’s son on Saturday, police said.
The son, 49, saw the man drive off in his father’s vehicle at 10:10 p.m. Friday and “later located and detained” him, police said. The suspect was arrested at 12:30 a.m.
The theft occurred in Chinatown. The suspect was in custody pending investigation.
‘Habitual’ offender suspected of stealing
A 25-year-old man who qualifies as a “habitual crime offender” was arrested for investigation of third-degree theft after allegedly trying to steal items from a Waikiki retailer.
The suspect allegedly concealed merchandise at 5:05 p.m. Friday and left without paying, police said.
He was arrested at 7:30 p.m. and a records check showed he had committed multiple prior crimes.
Bail was set at $1,000.
